Blood Pressure:Low Blood Pressure

What causes low blood pressure during pregnancy?

Comments: Blood Pressure - Low-Blood-Pressure

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ashleymoore03 - 94 days ago.
im 30 weeks and for the past week i have been experiencing low b/p. it was really bad today because i got really sick then passed out. creeped me out a bit. i have 4 other children and this has never happened with any of them so i am becoming concerned :( very happy i have a dr appt on monday. cant wait to find out whats going on with me.

teachmom - 137 days ago.
I am 20 weeks and just started seeing my blood pressure drop. I fainted while teaching my fourth grade class and my students were completely horrified! Luckily one of them went and got the nurse. I ended up in the emergency room and fainted there again. They told me that all my fluid and glucose levels were looking great and it was just because of low blood pressure. The doctor said that naturally your blood pressure goes back up at 28 weeks. My husband won't let me drive now because the doctors told me there is no way of predicting when it will happen again and he is too afraid that I will do it in the car.

OMGanotherone - 616 days ago.
Didn't know the achy arms thing is from my low blood pressure.. its usually around 90/50... hmm. Al the other symptoms doc dismisses as not drinking enough water. But this nails it!

sweetiecakesM - 781 days ago.
Hey Snooks....didn't even know this forum existed! Hi to everyone else......I have been feeling super dizzy and nauseated. Last Thursday I ended up in the hospital bcuz of low bp. I have been moniterint it at home, and it's been better, but usually, it's somewhere around 95/51. I guess from what you gals say, there is really nothing we can do about it? Drink lots of water (I do) and eat some salt (I get lots!) ?!! My doc really didn't have anything else either except to lay down and rest when I feel bad.

snooks - 818 days ago.
My BP was pretty low the other day and I almost fainted. Luckily, I was at the doctor's office, so I was in good hands. My arms were achy all day too. Today, I've had the achy arms thing again, so I lay down on my side for a long while and am drinking lots of water to get the blood volume up. Hope it helps.

michellelaughs - 822 days ago.
wow, slow forum here, lol. My bp was 80/56 at 8 weeks preg. I hardly eat any salt so this a.m. i have had 16 oz of v8 juice and think i might feel better. I dont know if it would work that fast I'll check it again soon.

Jas192 - 1045 days ago.
I'm getting super dizzy when I stand and have to hold on to the walls for support. It's driving me nuts! I'm only 12 weeks pregnant, I really hope it improves soon....

Canadiantracie - 1048 days ago.
I've had low BP a couple times, but this afternoon I was feeling off - extra tired, lightheaded, nausea - so I checked my BP periodically throughout the afternoon ... ranged from 89/49 - 94/54. Never had it this low before.

Anibani - 1208 days ago.
I am experiencing very low blood pressure at times - 80/55 and I was told just to take liquids and cup of tea as no mediation are advisable for pregnant women. Does anyone experience the same? I hope it goes away at least in the second trimester...

faith-star-x - 1238 days ago.
hey all this is my 5th baby im nearly 8weeks and this is the first time ever ive had low BP it was 90/55 im so dizzy and feel sick alot!

mom of 4 - 1246 days ago.
hello ladies im 20 weeks pregnant with my 4 th baby and have low blood pressure ive always had low pressure but when i birthed my youngest son 2 years ago my bloodpressure dropped very low and put my baby at risk the had to keep giving me blood pressure meds through out labor and almost had c-section cause baby went in distress i know that when it went to 80/60 they worried but when it dropped to 62/35 they had to hurry and pull my son out like litterally yank him out . what do u think the chances of that happening agai my first 2 kids my blood pressure stayed at 100 over something . any thoughts would help thanks ladies

nutty-mad-blonde - 1268 days ago.
i have suffered with a low blood pressure b4 pegnancy but side effects have got worse whilst working i have feelings like i am going to pass out many ppl think high bood pressure is bad having a low one can be just as much of a problem

Hannah2704 - 1444 days ago.
For the first time in my life (& this is my second pregnancy) I have low blood pressure. At my last antenatal visit they checked it twice & it was low; today (a week later) I've got a headache, am feeling very light-headed and nauseous. What exactly can I do to rectify my blood pressure? Is it true that increasing your salt intake helps?

clavasmommy - 1661 days ago.
Hi everyone, I'm brand new to this site, but I am so glad I found it! I have had low blood pressure since I was a kid with the dizzy spells upon standing and rapid heart palpitations too. Docs always dismissed it and told me to stand more slowly. I have two children already, and with their pregnancies I didn't notice an increase in my low bp. I'm pregnant with my third child now, and things have gotten very bad. I passed out when I was around 7 weeks pregnant after standing to answer the phone. The room frequently goes black and I get ringing in my ears upon standing. My bp's are normally around 100/something, but lately they keep going down and down. The other day it was 80/40. They've taken them sitting and it may be like 90/something and then I stand and it drops to like 70/40 or something, and my pulse will shoot up to like 136. The doc said my heartrate is increasing to compensate for the decrease in pressure. They have me wearing the compression hose, eating salty stuff, drinking gatorade, and rising slowly, but that's it. I'm only 5'3'' and 104 lbs. so I know it's lower in general, but this is getting crazy! I'm only 13 weeks along, and I don't know how much longer I can take this! My OB said it would get better around 19 weeks, but from on here it seems like it could be a lot longer. Does anyone know if this is dangerous for the baby?

aprilraine - 1669 days ago.
this appointment my bp went up from 87/46 to 90/54. Still low... gahhh. but I have NO symptoms.. whats with that?